Belarusian Yearbook 2023

Belarusian Yearbook 2023 presents a comprehensive analysis of the key developments and current status of the main sectors of the state and society in 2022.

The book is presented under the aegis of the expert community of Belarus Nashe Mnenie (‘Our opinion’).

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Экспорт калийных удобрений поддержат за счет бюджета Belarusian authorities get a summer break Неблагоприятные погодные условия могут скорректировать планы по снижению инфляции ниже 7% в 2017 году

Situation in Belarus

July 15 – July 21

Belarus-Russia relations

The Straight Path to Import Substitution

Society and political parties

Strategy of Democratic Forces for the 2025 Elections: To Boycott or to Participate

Security issues

The Krieger Case: Is the Kremlin Turning Belarus into a Hub for “Spy” Exchanges?

Belarus-West relations

The Regime Introduces Visa-Free Entry for European Countries, While the EU Strengthens the Iron Curtain for Belarusians

The ruling elite

Regime Doppelgängers: Lukashenko’s Appointees in the Regions

Constitutional referendum: main consequences

April 12, 2022

Speakers: Anatoliy Lebedko, Andrei Kazakevich

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How to count the political prisoners: are the new criteria needed?

March 28, 2022

Speakers: Aleh Hulak, Aleh Aheyeu, Viachaslau Kasinierau

Video

Paternalism In Decline, Belarusian Euroscepticism, And The Influence Of Russia

October 11, 2021

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Belarusian Yearbook 2023

Belarusian Yearbook 2022

Belarus-Russia relations

The Straight Path to Import Substitution

July 15 – July 21

Digital Geopolitics: Creating Our Own “National” Stack

July 8 – July 14

Economy in the morning – single currency in the evening. But Money First

July 1 – July 7

XI Forum of Regions: Lilliputians Breed Ever Smaller Lilliputians

June 24 – June 30

Trends

Belarus-West relations

The Regime Introduces Visa-Free Entry for European Countries, While the EU Strengthens the Iron Curtain for Belarusians

July 15 – July 21

The Regime Pretends to Take Criticism Seriously and Reduces Migration Pressure. But for How Long?

July 8 – July 14

Amnesty Does Not Remove the Belarusian Question from the UN Agenda; Claims from the West and China Persist

July 1 – July 7

The EU Expands Anti-Russian Sanctions to Belarus

June 24 – June 30

Trends

Security issues

The Krieger Case: Is the Kremlin Turning Belarus into a Hub for “Spy” Exchanges?

July 15 – July 21

China Did Not Support Escalation at the Ukrainian Border; Lukashenko Forced to Temporarily Retreat

July 8 – July 14

Minsk and Moscow Attempt to Drag China into Conflict with Ukraine and NATO

July 1 – July 7

Is the Regime Preparing Belarusians for a Future Casus Belli with Ukraine?

June 24 – June 30

Trends

Society and political parties

Strategy of Democratic Forces for the 2025 Elections: To Boycott or to Participate

July 15 – July 21

Diplomatic Achievements of Democratic Forces and Communication Failure with Belarusians

July 8 – July 14

Calibration of Positions: Sanctions on the Regime and Mobility for Belarusians

July 1 – July 7

Democratic forces are encountering dual leadership: Tsikhanouskaya’s leadership vs Latushka’s coalition

June 24 – June 30

Trends

The ruling elite

Regime Doppelgängers: Lukashenko’s Appointees in the Regions

July 15 – July 21

Clashes Among Lukashenka Supporters: Propagandists vs. “Russian World” Activists

July 8 – July 14

After the Return of “Popular Love” – Liberalization 4.0?

July 1 – July 7

Turning Back to the 2000s – Regaining Public Favor

June 24 – June 30

Belarusian Yearbook 2023

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Constitutional referendum: main consequences

How to count the political prisoners: are the new criteria needed?

Paternalism In Decline, Belarusian Euroscepticism, And The Influence Of Russia

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Belarusian Yearbook 2023

Belarusian Yearbook 2022

The Straight Path to Import Substitution

Digital Geopolitics: Creating Our Own “National” Stack

Economy in the morning – single currency in the evening. But Money First

XI Forum of Regions: Lilliputians Breed Ever Smaller Lilliputians

The Regime Introduces Visa-Free Entry for European Countries, While the EU Strengthens the Iron Curtain for Belarusians

The Regime Pretends to Take Criticism Seriously and Reduces Migration Pressure. But for How Long?

Amnesty Does Not Remove the Belarusian Question from the UN Agenda; Claims from the West and China Persist

The EU Expands Anti-Russian Sanctions to Belarus

The Krieger Case: Is the Kremlin Turning Belarus into a Hub for “Spy” Exchanges?

China Did Not Support Escalation at the Ukrainian Border; Lukashenko Forced to Temporarily Retreat

Minsk and Moscow Attempt to Drag China into Conflict with Ukraine and NATO

Is the Regime Preparing Belarusians for a Future Casus Belli with Ukraine?

Strategy of Democratic Forces for the 2025 Elections: To Boycott or to Participate

Diplomatic Achievements of Democratic Forces and Communication Failure with Belarusians

Calibration of Positions: Sanctions on the Regime and Mobility for Belarusians

Democratic forces are encountering dual leadership: Tsikhanouskaya’s leadership vs Latushka’s coalition

Regime Doppelgängers: Lukashenko’s Appointees in the Regions

Clashes Among Lukashenka Supporters: Propagandists vs. “Russian World” Activists

After the Return of “Popular Love” – Liberalization 4.0?

Turning Back to the 2000s – Regaining Public Favor